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GARDEN TOOLS . How, when, where 

Consider the “onion” hoe 
Every gardener needs a good hoe, and 
preferably two. While the regular field 
or garden hoe has millions of friends, 
the square top onion hoe will do more 
types of work, weighs less and still do 
everything the field hoe will, This 
onion hoe has a blade less than two 
inches high, hence it does not move 
a mass of soil.‘Soil flows over it easily, 
reducing the effort needed to use it. 
Because of its narrow width, the end 
can be used to thin plants in the row. 
The steel scuffle hoe is a tool pre- 
ferred by professional gardeners for 
weeding and mulching. With it, they 
can work backwards, so it is not nec- 
essary to walk over the soil already 
prepared. Because the blade lies flat 
on the soil and the dirt flows over it, 
much less force is needed than with 
even the onion hoe. 
A matter of necessity 
For deeper cultivation, the five-pronged 
garden cultivator with long handle will 
do practically everything a wheel hoe 
cultivator will, though not as rapidly. 
It is the logical tool for the smaller 
garden. It should not be used too late 
in the season, however, after plant 
roots have begun to spread out between 
the rows. 
CULTIVATORS 
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How long is a shovel? 
The choice of a digging tool is a matter 
of personal preference, but those who 
have not used the long-handled, round 
pointed shovel should try this tool. 
Because of its long handle, it gives 
greater leverage, which means less 
work for the back and arms of the 
digger. While it is called a shovel and 
can be used for shoveling loose soil, it 
is equally good for spading and turn- 
ing over the soil. Many professional 
gardeners use it as a cultivating tool 
for working under shrubs because they 
can shove it under like a scuffle hoe 
and cut off tall weeds that cannot be 
cut easily with a regular hoe. 
Flat-head vs. bow end rakes 
With end of the war, bow-end rakes 
are coming back. While more costly 
to make than the flathead rake, they 
are so much more efficient that the 
latter should only be used when low 
cost is a factor. The bow-end rake has 
the weight balanced better, so is easier 
to use. Also, the bow adds flexibility 
and gives “spring” to the pull of the 
teeth. ; 

Planks come in handy! 
A garden “'tool’’ not ordinarily thought 
of is a good solid board or plank. When 
working on soft soil, a 2”x12” plank 
several feet long can be used to stand 
on, and will avoid compacting the soil. 
During hot summer weather, when late 
vegetable seeds are sown, lighter boards 
are useful to cover the row. These 
keep in moisture, keep out heat and 
speed up germination. (Examine the row 
every day and remove at the first sign 
of growth.) 

Two trowels are better 
than one! 
A good trowel is an essential tool. A 
cheap trowel is money wasted: it will 
bend and break at just the crucial 
moment. Buy the best trowel you can 
afford: it will give you pleasure in 
use for many, many years. If you have 
only one trowel, it should be the wide 
type, big enough to dig a good sized 
hole for a tomato seedling. If much 
transplanting is to be done, the narrow 
bladed trowel is useful. 
“PRICES 
subject to change” 
As is usual in seed catalogs, we 
must notify you that prices are 
subject to change without notice. 
We shall, of course, make every 
effort to maintain our listed prices. 
But we cannot promise to do it 
completely. 
GARDEN SUPPLY PRICES 
NOT PREPAID 
While prices quoted on garden 
seed include our shipping costs, 
this is not the case on our other 
lines. So, when ordering garden 
supply items by mail, please re- 
member that shipping costs are 
EXTRA. 

